Last Modified: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:35 p.m.

Authorities went to the 9800 block of Bahia Road in Silver Springs Shores in response to a disturbance call. Deputies saw a crowd of about 30 people standing in the road and heard three to five gunshots fired. As the crowd dispersed, one person pointed to two individuals as being part of the shooting. They were detained and told the deputies someone was shooting at them, according to reports.

The man who had called 911 told deputies the crowd was in front of his home fighting when he heard shots. He said a man ran into his yard and hid behind his minivan, which was parked in the driveway, and was exchanging gunfire with someone in the street.

Deputies noted that the rear wheel was flat on the van and there was a bullet hole in the front of the home.

No one was injured and no arrests were made.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit ocalacrimestoppers.com.

Teen faces drug charges after deputies smell weed

OCKLAWAHA — A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies after they recovered drugs and pills from an Ocklawaha home early Tuesday.

Deputies Jeffrey Boyles and Robert Rath had just finished a traffic stop on Southeast 143rd Court and were leaving when they detected the odor or marijuana coming from a nearby residence.

A woman at the home gave the deputies consent to search. Inside, they found multiple plastic Ziploc bags, numerous items of drug paraphernalia, 165 clonidine pills and 127 grams of marijuana.

The teenager claimed the pills were given to him by a friend.

He was arrested and taken to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office juvenile center, where he was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Four vehicles burglarized in Ocala neighborhood

Four vehicles were burglarized Monday in a neighborhood in which 15 had been burglarized just days before.

According to the Ocala Police Department, four residents in the Raven Glen subdivision off Northeast 25th Avenue reported Monday that someone had broken into their vehicles and stolen items.

The four vehicles were parked outside the homes and were unlocked, police said.

Last weekend, 15 vehicles were reported burglarized in the same vicinity, with valuables such as GPS units, loose change and wallets stolen. All those vehicles also were parked outside and were unsecured.

It is not known if the burglaries were committed by a single person or a group of people.

Officers said they want to remind people to never leave their vehicles unlocked.

Anyone with information about the burglaries can call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, the Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.

COMMUNITY

Annual duck derby at park canceled

The Children’s Home Society of Florida’s fourth annual Mid-Florida Duck Derby, which was scheduled for Saturday at Tuscawilla Park, has been cancelled.

It was not immediately known if the event will be rescheduled.

For more information, call 732-1412.

Recycled ‘Trashy’ Fashion Show

The On Top of the World Lions Club will present a Recycled “Trashy” Fashion Show beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Eighteen models will wear an outfit consisting of at least 75 percent recycled materials, created by a non-professional designer. Judges will base decisions on visual impact, design concept, construction technique, creativity and best use of materials. The winners will receive $1,000, $500 and $300, with the proceeds going to their charity of choice.

The event will include entertainment, a silent auction and specially created hors d’oeuvres.

Tickets are $30 per person, $55 for two and $275 for 10. For tickets, call 861-0820 or visit Yours Truly in Friendship Plaza at 8440 SW State Road 200, Suite 137.

The Forest High School FIRST Robotics Team 3242 IllumiCats has qualified to compete in the FIRST Robotics World Championships April 24-27 in St. Louis.

The team needs $33,000 to send 30 students and 20 support personnel to the event, according to Peggy Brookins, the school’s director of the Engineering & Manufacturing Institute of Technology.

Discovery Center Foundation members have agreed to accept tax deductible donations on behalf of the team through the Discovery Science and Outdoor Center’s not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status, according to center supervisor Suzanne Shuffitt.

To learn more about this method of donating, contact Shuffitt at 401-3900.

Team members will hold a car wash and bake sale on Saturday at the school, at 5000 SE Maricamp Road.

To learn more about the event, call Brookins at 671-4700.

Dinner at VFW Veterans Village

A steak and chicken dinner will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the VFW Veterans Village at 13005 NE 135th St., Fort McCoy. The cost is $7 or $10.

For more information, call 236-0823.

Quarterly reading honors veterans

A number of World War II veterans will be guest readers during the Marion County Veterans Council’s quarterly Veterans Honor Roll event that begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, 2601 E. Fort King St., Ocala.

The names of local veterans who died in the previous three months will be read, accompanied by a drum roll and the tolling of a bell, along with the presentation of colors and patriotic songs.

<p>POLICE BEAT</p><p><b>Deputies investigating report of shots fired</b></p><p>SILVER SPRINGS SHORES — Sheriff's deputies are investigating a melee Monday that involved shots being fired.</p><p>Authorities went to the 9800 block of Bahia Road in Silver Springs Shores in response to a disturbance call. Deputies saw a crowd of about 30 people standing in the road and heard three to five gunshots fired. As the crowd dispersed, one person pointed to two individuals as being part of the shooting. They were detained and told the deputies someone was shooting at them, according to reports.</p><p>The man who had called 911 told deputies the crowd was in front of his home fighting when he heard shots. He said a man ran into his yard and hid behind his minivan, which was parked in the driveway, and was exchanging gunfire with someone in the street.</p><p>Deputies noted that the rear wheel was flat on the van and there was a bullet hole in the front of the home.</p><p>No one was injured and no arrests were made.</p><p>Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit ocalacrimestoppers.com.</p><p><b>Teen faces drug charges after deputies smell weed</b></p><p>OCKLAWAHA — A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody by sheriff's deputies after they recovered drugs and pills from an Ocklawaha home early Tuesday.</p><p>Deputies Jeffrey Boyles and Robert Rath had just finished a traffic stop on Southeast 143rd Court and were leaving when they detected the odor or marijuana coming from a nearby residence.</p><p>A woman at the home gave the deputies consent to search. Inside, they found multiple plastic Ziploc bags, numerous items of drug paraphernalia, 165 clonidine pills and 127 grams of marijuana.</p><p>The teenager claimed the pills were given to him by a friend.</p><p>He was arrested and taken to the Marion County Sheriff's Office juvenile center, where he was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.</p><p><b>Four vehicles burglarized in Ocala neighborhood</b></p><p>Four vehicles were burglarized Monday in a neighborhood in which 15 had been burglarized just days before.</p><p>According to the Ocala Police Department, four residents in the Raven Glen subdivision off Northeast 25th Avenue reported Monday that someone had broken into their vehicles and stolen items.</p><p>The four vehicles were parked outside the homes and were unlocked, police said.</p><p>Last weekend, 15 vehicles were reported burglarized in the same vicinity, with valuables such as GPS units, loose change and wallets stolen. All those vehicles also were parked outside and were unsecured.</p><p>It is not known if the burglaries were committed by a single person or a group of people.</p><p>Officers said they want to remind people to never leave their vehicles unlocked.</p><p>Anyone with information about the burglaries can call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, the Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.</p><p> </p><p>COMMUNITY</p><p><b>Annual duck derby at park canceled</b></p><p>The Children's Home Society of Florida's fourth annual Mid-Florida Duck Derby, which was scheduled for Saturday at Tuscawilla Park, has been cancelled.</p><p>It was not immediately known if the event will be rescheduled. </p><p>For more information, call 732-1412.</p><p><b>Recycled 'Trashy' Fashion Show</b></p><p>The On Top of the World Lions Club will present a Recycled “Trashy” Fashion Show beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday.</p><p>Eighteen models will wear an outfit consisting of at least 75 percent recycled materials, created by a non-professional designer. Judges will base decisions on visual impact, design concept, construction technique, creativity and best use of materials. The winners will receive $1,000, $500 and $300, with the proceeds going to their charity of choice.</p><p>The event will include entertainment, a silent auction and specially created hors d'oeuvres.</p><p>Tickets are $30 per person, $55 for two and $275 for 10. For tickets, call 861-0820 or visit Yours Truly in Friendship Plaza at 8440 SW State Road 200, Suite 137.</p><p>To learn more, visit www.otowlionsclub.org or http://www.facebook.com/lions.club.52. </p><p><b>Town hall meetings planned in districts</b></p><p>The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will hold 10 town hall meetings, two in each commission district. The first five sessions, all slated from 9 to 11 a.m. are:</p><p>Friday: Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Silver Springs</p><p>May 3: Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon</p><p>June 7: Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE Highway 484, Belleview</p><p>July 26: Salt Springs Community Center, 25050 NE 147th Place, Salt Springs</p><p>Aug. 9: Marion County Fire Rescue Station 20, 3600 NW 70th Ave. Road, Ocala</p><p>For more information, please call 438-2323.</p><p><b>Robotics team needs travel help</b></p><p>The Forest High School FIRST Robotics Team 3242 IllumiCats has qualified to compete in the FIRST Robotics World Championships April 24-27 in St. Louis.</p><p>The team needs $33,000 to send 30 students and 20 support personnel to the event, according to Peggy Brookins, the school's director of the Engineering & Manufacturing Institute of Technology.</p><p>Discovery Center Foundation members have agreed to accept tax deductible donations on behalf of the team through the Discovery Science and Outdoor Center's not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status, according to center supervisor Suzanne Shuffitt.</p><p>To learn more about this method of donating, contact Shuffitt at 401-3900.</p><p>Team members will hold a car wash and bake sale on Saturday at the school, at 5000 SE Maricamp Road.</p><p>To learn more about the event, call Brookins at 671-4700.</p><p><b>Dinner at VFW Veterans Village</b></p><p>A steak and chicken dinner will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the VFW Veterans Village at 13005 NE 135th St., Fort McCoy. The cost is $7 or $10.</p><p>For more information, call 236-0823.</p><p><b>Quarterly reading honors veterans</b></p><p>A number of World War II veterans will be guest readers during the Marion County Veterans Council's quarterly Veterans Honor Roll event that begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, 2601 E. Fort King St., Ocala.</p><p>The names of local veterans who died in the previous three months will be read, accompanied by a drum roll and the tolling of a bell, along with the presentation of colors and patriotic songs.</p><p>For more information, call 671-8422.</p><p><b>Veterans meetings planned this week</b></p><p><b>Today</b></p><p>DAV Chapter 85, 1 p.m., 9892 SE 58th Ave., Belleview. (245-9080)</p><p>Vietnam Veterans of America Post 814, 7 p.m., USMC League, 2529 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala.</p><p><b>Thursday</b></p><p>Charles A. Whiteacre Memorial VFW Post 10208 and auxiliary, 7 p.m., 23498 NE County Road 314, Salt Springs. (685-2707)</p><p>Eugene Quinn VFW Post 4337 and auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., 906 E. State Road 44, Inverness. (344-3495)</p><p>Leroy Rooks Jr. VFW Post 4252 and auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., 3190 N. Carl G. Rose Highway, Hernando. (726-3339)</p><p>Brady Owens VFW Post 7193, 7:30 p.m., auxiliary 5 p.m., Mount Moriah Baptist Church Annex, 55 SW Third Ave. (629-4285)</p><p>DAV Chapter 70, 2 p.m., Gerald Shook DAV, 1039 N. Paul Drive, Inverness.</p><p>Marine Corp League E.J. Mederios Sr. 950 Detachment, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 284, 515 SE 109 St., Belleview. (245-4911 or 347-1643)</p><p>Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club Veterans Association, 8 a.m., Spruce Creek Clubhouse. (245-6094)</p><p>Spruce Creek South Military Club, 7 p.m., Community Center. (245-6094)</p><p><b>Friday</b></p><p>Blind Veterans Association, 10 a.m., Florida Center for the Blind, 7325 SW 32 St., Ocala. (800-324-8387 ext. 5560)</p><p><b>Saturday</b></p><p>North Central Florida All Airborne Chapter, 1 p.m., VFW Post 8083, 12666 SE U.S. 341, Belleview. (873-1625)</p><p>WAVES Post 99, noon, call for location. (595-4464 or 622-5401)</p><p><b>Sunday</p><p>American Legion Post 21, 6 p.m., Lillian Bryant Center, 2200 NW 17th Place, Ocala. (732-0409)</p><p><b>Monday</b></p><p>Ralph J. Green American Legion Post 354, 1 p.m., Sheriff's Brian Litz Building, 9408 SW State Road 200, Ocala. (854-9976)</p><p>Angela S. Santos VFW Post 4781, men's auxiliary, 6 p.m., 9401 SW 110th St., Ocala (873-4781)</p><p>American Legion Post 230, noon, 208 Ashley St., Hawthorne. (481-3266)</p><p><b>Tuesday</b></p><p>Angela S. Santos VFW Post 4781, 6:30 p.m., 9401 SW 110th St., Ocala (873-4781)</p><p>Wall-Rives American Legion Dunnellon Young Marines, 6 p.m., 10730 U.S. 41, Dunnellon. (489-4453)</p><p>WACVA Post 71, 1 p.m., 543 NE Sanchez Ave., Ocala. (245-5480 or 347-1543)</p>